Willie Smith (offensive tackle, born 1986)
 Smith at Redskins training camp in 2011. | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | November 13, 1986 Smithfield, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Kenly (NC) North Johnston | ||||
| College: | East Carolina | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||
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Willie Junior Smith (born November 13, 1986) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for East Carolina University.
He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and Carolina Panthers.
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
341⁄2 | 111⁄4 | 5.50 s | 1.85 s | 3.11 s | 4.83 s | 7.95 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Washington Redskins (first stint)[edit]
On July 28, 2011, the Washington Redskins signed Smith as an undrafted free agent.[3] Due to the suspension of Trent Williams, he played his first professional game in Week 14 of the 2011 season, rotating the left tackle position with Sean Locklear.[4] In Week 15 against the New York Giants, Smith would start his first game instead of Locklear.[5] He continued to start as the left tackle for the rest of the 2011 season. Smith has received praise for his ability to defend against elite pass rushers Jason Pierre-Paul, Jared Allen, and Trent Cole, despite being a rookie.[6]
During training camp in 2012, Smith split snaps at right tackle with Tyler Polumbus and Maurice Hurt after Jammal Brown was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.[7] He was released on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.[8]
Oakland Raiders[edit]
On September 1, 2012, Smith was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders.[9] On September 27, 2013, he was released.
San Diego Chargers[edit]
On November 18, 2013, Smith signed a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers.[10]
Washington Redskins (second stint)[edit]
Smith re-signed with the Redskins on June 2, 2015.[11] He was released on August 31.[12]
Carolina Panthers[edit]
On August 18, 2016, Smith signed with the Carolina Panthers.[13] He was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2016.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ NFL Combine Profile
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (July 28, 2011). "Redskins Sign Three Undrafted Rookies". Redskins.com. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ Jones, Mike (December 11, 2011). "Fill-in tackles Willie Smith, Tyler Polumbus impress Coach Mike Shanahan". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Willie Smith starts for Sean Locklear at LT for Redskins". AOLSportingNews.com. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (January 17, 2012). "Smith Stepped Up Against Elite Pass Rushers". Redskins.com. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (July 26, 2012). "Redskins place Jammal Brown on PUP list with hip soreness". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2012). "Redskins' cutdown day begins". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Corkran, Steve (September 1, 2012). "Raiders sign offensive tackle". Inside the Oakland Raiders.
- ^ Gehlken, Michael (November 18, 2013). "Chargers sign Willie Smith ex-Raiders Tackle". UTSanDiego.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (June 2, 2015). "Redskins Bring Back Tackle Willie Smith". Redskins.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ Keim, John (August 31, 2015). "Washington Redskins cut 13 players, including Willie Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ Henson, Max. "Panthers sign OT Willie Smith". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Willie Smith". foxsports.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.